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    Solar water pump won’t start unless jump started

    So I took a shot in the dark and bought this LCB https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CXFZLE0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 As of now my pump is starting without a jump start. Your results may vary.
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    Solar water pump won’t start unless jump started

    Sorry for the delay updating, I was waiting for a day without smoke from the fires out west. The solar panels were putting out 43 volts when I checked them today, pump not running. Jumped with a 12 volt battery and off she went, pumping like a champ. So if I have that many volts it must be not...
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    Solar water pump won’t start unless jump started

    What I can’t understand is why it won’t start when getting 24 volts from the solar panels, but will start when getting 12 volts from the battery. All connections are clean and tight. I looked at the pump and there doesn’t appear to be any kind of build up on or in the pump I have read that...
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    Solar water pump won’t start unless jump started

    Just installed an Eco-worthy solar waterpump. Two 195 watt panels, 24 volt 250 watt pump. Worked as designed for three weeks, ran when getting direct sun, stopped when a cloud covered the sun. Now it won’t start unless I jump start the pump with a 12 volt battery. Once jump started it runs fine...
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